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YR53 BCF

2003 Seat Ibiza

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

116,840 mi
Last recorded116,840 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2015
Typical for 2003 Seat Ibiza66,903 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR53 BCF
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2015 116,840 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Feb 2015 116,840 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Feb 2014 101,073 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear exhaust rusting

slight leak exhaust font pipe

Fail 10 Feb 2014 101,072 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear exhaust rusting

slight leak exhaust font pipe

Pass 30 Jan 2013 82,046 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2012 69,385 miles

front section of exhaust has slight leak and rear section corroded

nearside front brake has slight bind and brake pads are worn low

Fail 20 Jan 2012 69,385 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres worn on inner edges to 0mm advise tracking check/adjust

front section of exhaust has slight leak and rear section corroded

nearside front brake has slight bind and brake pads are worn low

Pass 3 Feb 2011 60,197 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres worn to wear marks and wearing inner edges to 0mm advise tracking be checked/adjusted

front and rear tyres of different sizes

Fail 3 Feb 2011 60,197 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front tyres worn to wear marks and wearing inner edges to 0mm advise tracking be checked/adjusted

front and rear tyres of different sizes

Fail 14 Jan 2010 51,909 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 14 Jan 2010 51,909 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2009 43,005 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2009 43,005 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 Jan 2008 31,842 miles

O/S/F headlamp full of condensation ( not effecting the beam image )

Pass 22 Aug 2007 29,480 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2006 23,401 miles

How Reliable is the Seat Ibiza?

Based on 3,964,856 MOT tests across 342,511 vehicles.

73.7%
Pass Rate
6,230
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
342,511
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 119,614
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 54,702
Stop lamp not working 50,601
position lamp(s) not working 45,153
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 43,548
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YR53 BCF is a 2003 Seat Ibiza in Black with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2003 Seat Ibiza models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.3% with a typical mileage of 66,903 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Seat Ibiza fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 119,614 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YR53 BCF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Ibiza typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 23 years old, this Seat Ibiza is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YR53 BCF registered?

YR53 BCF is a 2003 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 5 September 2003.

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